PRIMA Notes: Even though Tony Rynders, the owner/winemaker at Tendril Wine Cellars, calls his second label “Child’s Play”, the thought and effort that goes into making this phenomenal Pinot Noir is far from simple. Tony, the same...
The hills are alive! This is what Heidi would drink! 2020 Weingut Kofererhof Sylvaner, Eisaktaler-Valle Isarco, Sudtirol-Alto Adige If a wine could perfectly express its origins, the Kofererhof’s Sylvaner might be one of the most...
Robert Parker: The 2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Perrières is similarly promising, mingling aromas of wild berries and cassis with notions of licorice, dark chocolate and spices. Medium to full-bodied, bright and chalky, with a tightly...
Robert Parker: Bursting with aromas of rose petals, orange rind, sweet wild berries, spices and dark chocolate, the 2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots is medium to full-bodied, lively and perfumed, with powdery tannins and a...
Tasting Notes: Brovia’s Arneis is as good as it gets for this white grape from Piedmont. The wine offers mineral tones, citrus zest, and crisp and lightly exotic notes. This is absolutely delicious stuff with great vibrancy and soft-textured fruit...
Importer's Notes: 100% Barbera From small parcels in the Serraboella vineyard in Neive, 350 meters elevation, Clay soil, Southeast-facing, Vine aged 25 yearsFermentation and maceration over 8-12 days in steel vats at controlled...
Importer's Notes: The Bellecroix vineyard grows down on the slope that ends at the town of Chagny. Chagny was besieged centuries ago by one of the many marauding bands of mercenaries that ran around Europe in the Middle Ages, and a battle took...
A personal favorite from Italy’s sunny Adriatic coast, this has great substance to go along with its fabulous aromatics. This wine reminds me of a gorgeous sun-spangled lunch overlooking the cerulean Adriatic with a perfectly grilled San...
PRIMA Notes: The wine epitomizes the style that has made Belle Glos so popular. It’s very dark and rich with a gorgeous nose of pomegranate, raspberry syrup and Kirsch that further hints of freshly turned black earth, licorice and smoky...
Decanter: A plush and fabulous expression of variety and provenance with well-integrated alcohol, tannin and acidity. Will continue for several years and mellow. Be warned – one glass will be quickly followed by the next." -...
2017 Animo Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Winemaker Notes
The genesis of great wines is great vineyards. Our Oso Vineyard, located between Sugarloaf Mountain and Howell Mountain in the great Napa Valley, is truly special labor of love. In 2004, our...
Family vintners for over 100 years, the Catenas are recognized internationally for their pioneering role in high-altitude viticulture and in leading Argentina’s Malbec revolution. In the 1950s, Don Domingo began sourcing...
Winemaker Notes
This Cabernet truly defines the best of Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon. With a deep garnet color and luscious viscosity aromas of dark chocolate, ground coffee and fresh leather. On the palate, intense dark fruit, sweet vanilla, black...
2020 DAOU Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker Notes
A rich and compelling nose of blackberry, cassis, smoky leather and dried herbs is enhanced with layers of plum and cherry, cocoa and sandalwood. Notes of pencil lead and crushed rock mingle with subtle...
Since the mid 1990s, the domaine has followed the principles of lutte raisonnée (reasoned fight) in its farming practices, plowing rather than spraying herbicides, forgoing the use of chemical fertilizers, and being conscientious in its...
Clos Saint Jacques’s 4.2 acres were planted in 1952 in a postage stamp of a vineyard that faces due east on a steep slope (this enclosed vineyard should not be confused with Rully’s larger Les Saint Jacques vineyard to the south). The wine is...
Les Parcellaires de Saulx is a focused micro-négociant launched in 2017. It was founded on the site of the centuries old Manoir des Grands Bourgognes in Meursault.
• The first priority of the new company was to retain the services of...
• Les Parcellaires de Saulx is a focused micro-négociant launched in 2017. It was founded on the site of the centuries old Manoir des Grands Bourgognes in Meursault.
• The first priority of the new company was to retain the services of...
• Les Parcellaires de Saulx is a focused micro-négociant launched in 2017. It was founded on the site of the centuries old Manoir des Grands Bourgognes in Meursault.
• The first priority of the new company was to retain the services of...
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Christophe’s just-arrived 2020 Moulin-a-Vent simply exudes authenticity: a beautifully nuanced old vine Gamay with warm, thoroughly inviting, deeply pitched floral, plum and mineral flavors. Bright, snappy...
2020 Matteo Correggia Roero Arneis
We considers ourselves Arneis snobs, if there really is such a thing. But we get to taste so many, and there are so many that are so, well, meh out there. It’s wonderful to taste the best,...
Colheita Ports are Tawnies which come from a single vintage and are aged in 550 L old barrels for a minimum period of 7 years prior to bottling. This wine is a delicious way to end off a meal and also matches very well with...
“La Marâtre” is the name of the parcel just above Nozay’s cellar, which burrows into the side of a gentle south-facing hillside. Cyril’s 15-year-old vines in this relatively rich Kimmeridgian marl—known locally as...
The thing about California Chardonnay is that it comes in so many shapes and sizes. Some love it as big as it gets- a wine like Jack Spratt’s wife would like: bursting with fruit, lavishly oaked and a finish that makes it a meal in itself. Others...
Winemaker Notes
This wine has a deep garnet color with purplish hues. The first nose is complex and after a slight aeration it releases aromas of stewed small black fruits and candied cherry. On the palate, we detect a nice acidity with well-present...
2019 Istine Chianti Classico Casanova dell'Aia
Wine Enthusiast: Radiant and delicious, this gorgeous red is for Sangiovese purists and fans of terroir-driven finesse. It opens with enticing scents of woodland berries, violet and camphor, and the...
Winery's Notes - Incredibly vibrant and expressive on the nose with layers of lemon flesh, lime juice, apples and grapefruit at the forefront. Elevated and lifted notes of lemon myrtle, sweet jasmine, kaffir lime leaf, coriander seed and sea spray...
Critical AcclaimWS 94 Wine SpectatorA deep, velvety red, this bursts with cherry, black currant, violet and graphite aromas and flavors, shrouded in smoky oak. It's intense and linear in profile, with excellent balance and a long, detailed finish. Best...
Importer's Notes: A unique sparkling rosé from Savoie. Made using the 'methode ancestrale' with whole grape fermentation and indigenous yeasts. Strong aromatic expression of red fruits. Fresh, lively and festive. Off-dry.
(80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay (10% Pinot Noir still wine) Based on 2017 harvest,plus reserve wine 36 months en tirage) Laetitia Billiot is the fourth generation to estate-bottle Champagnes at this domaine in the Grand Cru Village of Ambonnay...
Winery Notes: A special vinification practice led to the use of this term: the must remains in contact with the skins for about 10 hours and this practice gives the wine a beautiful rosè hue. Our Ramato boasts a rich, complex bouquet of...
The grapes for Belle Côte are grown at 1,700 to 1,800 feet above sea level. The high elevation, in combination with a more sheltered site, create conditions for a long and slow ripening. The resulting wine offers the broadest, fattest fruit profile...
Winery Notes: Child’s Play wines are made to be enjoyed upon release— straight forward, fruit focused and delicious, yet can be aged for a few years if you prefer (1-3 years from vintage date for our Chardonnay). Whether it’s a...
This wine rises from 500 meters above sea level in the granite soils of the right bank of the No. These low yield vines are about 30 years old and produce high quality grapes of the varieties Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Pinheira, Tinta...
2015 Oddero Barolo Bussia Soprana Vigna Mondoca Riserva
Wine Advocate: Here's a wine that brings on the best of the 2015 vintage. This growing season that will be remembered for sunshine and warmth is distinguished by rich and...
100% Sangiovese sourced from Podernovone vineyard at an altitude of 500 meters with south-western exposure, planted in 1998, and Canalicchio vineyard at an altitude of 250 meters with north-western exposure, planted in...
Evelyn Verdicchio Macerato Accadia, natural wine, light skin maceration, golden hue, bitter notes, fresh fruits and grasses, delicious easy, light orange wine. Angel Accadia is broadening his range and this fantastic little skin contact wine is a...
Importer's Notes: Cultivated organically, a blend of 90% Prugnolo Gentile, 5% Canaiolo Nero, and 5% Merlot from 5 to 40 year old vines in the sandy tuffaceous soils of the Martiena cru. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in...
Handpicked and 25% fermented in neutral acacia, it’s a gorgeous, sleek version of Napa Valley Sauv Blanc, halfway between France’s Bordeaux and the Loire Valley in its inspiration. We fell for the Bartlett pear, lychee, and lemon peel...
Vinous Media: The 2019 Aglianico del Vulture Titolo is stunning. It opens with a bit of an exotic flair, mixing smoky plum and lavender with animal musk, crushed ashen stone and a whiff of sour citrus that lights up the senses. Then it enters the palate...
Importer's Notes - Although Saumaize-Michelin is not widely recognized in the United States, top French publications such as Bourgogne Aujord’hui and Bettane & Desseauve’s Vins de France have been touting the wines for years. Roger...
The 2019 J. Wilkes Pinot Blanc is no exception. We definitely 'geeked out' on the last vintage, bringing it to summer get togethers, family barbeques, and even just sipping it while enjoying nice warm evenings at home. It's bone-dry, but expresses...
Producer's Notes: Colour: Intense red colour with violet hues. Aromas: Violet and raspberry aromas. Combining toasted scents, vanilla, chocolate and snuff provided by the wood. Palate: Medium body with gentle tannins.
Man, these 2019 Rhone reds continue to really impress. This vintage seems to have produced a bevy of Grenache-based lovelies with not only nicely concentrated fruit without excessive alcohol (no mean feat these days) but also fresh, lifted...
Tim Atkin (South Africa 2021 Report), 93 pts: Like the 2018 release, the 2019 is Chenin Blanc-dominated but complemented by Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and a pinch of Roussanne and Marsanne. Partial skin contact adds some tannic nuances...
Winery Notes: Very aromatic on the nose, highlighting the ripe fruit with balsamic tones and a hint of mint that result in a wine of great complexity and elegance. Full bodied and rounded, a classic reserva with a long and persistent finish that lingers...
AXR was started by Kelly Trevethan, Mark Schratz and Don Van Laeken, as well as their famed winemaker, Jean Hoefliger. Jean has a longstanding history in the Napa Valley and I have long admired the wines that he has made not only...
Winery Notes: An absolute delicacy of pure wine as this cuvee is vinified without sulfites and bottled without filtration. The crunch of the fruit freshly acidulated and without tannins will let you succumb to the pleasure of...
The name Palladino needs no introduction here at PRIMA as it has been the source of our best-selling Barbera d’Alba (still available for $19.99) for going on five years. Their Barolos, though, are much rarer as very few cases actually make...
Vinous Media 94 points : The 2019 Zinfandel Papera Ranch shows a slightly more reserved side of the Russian River. Readers should plan on cellaring this for at least a year or two as the acids and tannins are pretty tightly wound...
80.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.6% Merlot, 2.9% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 0.7% Malbec and 100% delicious! Another complex but eminently slurp-able Napa Valley Cabernet from this benchmark producer.
The Wine Advocate 90 Points: A super fresh, elegant and fragrant wine with structure, herbal, floral and spicy notes, capable of giving great pleasure at any table.
This vintage yields a more restrained style after the generous character of the 2019 vintage. The 2020 wines are impressively fresh with balanced alcohol and aromas, a fresher, more Atlantic character, and good acidity. It was an...
Winery Notes: Guyot method with medium-short pruning. Fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel vats. 15-17 days maceration; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats. 12 months in French barrels (50% new oak and 50% oak aged 2...
Tasting Notes: This wine has an elegant bouquet of black cherry, tea leaf, a slight caramel note, and lighter red fruit aromas. On the palate the wine has a delicate touch, with more flavors of red fruit, earth, and a long lasting savory quality.
I first met Massimo Martinelli at the old Renato Ratti cantina in La Morra now almost 20 years ago. At the time, he was not only the longtime winemaker at Ratti (he was Ratti’s nephew, and started working there when he was 15), he was also...
Its extreme elegance immediately justifies the reasons why this original Piedmontese wine has been so successful.
Colour: straw yellow.
Bouquet: it has an original and intense aroma of white flowers and fruits such as pear, peach, pineapple and passion...
PRIMA Notes: Bourgogne Epineuil Rouge (the only red appellation possible here as there’s no such thing as Chablis Rouge) from the high-altitude Cote de Grisey, an austere, virtually top-soilless site universally considered to be the top spot...
PRIMA Notes: Our quest for true value in Burgundy usually takes us to the more southern extremes of the appellation- the Macon, Chalon or Beaujolais regions for instance, but these two beauties hail, instead, from Burgundy’s northernmost...
VINEYARD CHARACTERISTICS: In the 12th century, the abbey of Cîteaux planted the vineyard with white grapes. It is now planted with pinot noir and its name may seem strange. The top of the vineyard is composed of sandy clay while a...
Winery Notes: The Domaine Thierry Drouin is located in the magnificent Pouilly-Fuissé winegrowing area, between the Roche de Vergisson and the Roche de Solutré-Pouilly, to the south of Bourgogne. The estate vinifies the...
Importer's Notes: The Rheinberg kabinett comes entirely from the quartz dominated higher sections of the Rheinberg hill, facing south east. Vines are around 25 years old with much of the vineyard planted in the 1990s. Harvested in the beginning of...